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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,286.28, 170,135.46 and 66,698.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,286.28, 170,135.46 and 66,698.12 is: 92,043.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,286.28 : 170,135.46 = 66,698.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,286.28/170,135.46 = 66,698.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,286.28x = 170,135.46 × 66,698.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,286.28x = 11,347,715,327.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,347,715,327.34/123,286.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,043.62

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